The Hundred Men’s 2023

Match 32: BP vs LS

Preview 

Birmingham Phoenix (BP) will be at the loggerheads with London Spirit (LS) in match number 32 of the Men’s Hundred 2023 at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Thursday (Aug 24). BP is currently languishing at the bottom of the table with only four points to its name. LS on the other hand is positioned at sixth with six points.

BP lost their most recent encounter to Trent Rockets (TR). After electing to bowl first, Phoenix bowlers leaked too many runs and failed to contain the LS batters as they put on a mammoth 162 runs on the scoreboard. Adam Milne was the pick of the Phoenix bowlers. He ended the game with impressive match figures of 2/24. Chasing 163 for a rare victory, BP lost wickets at regular intervals and eventually fell 47 runs short. 

In the last game against Welsh Fire (WF), LS suffered a six wicket loss. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Dan Lawrence and co could only muster 109 runs on the scoreboard. WF in reply comfortably chased down the total with 7 balls to spare. 

With both teams eyeing a win, it will be interesting to see who comes on top in match number 32. Ahead of this encounter, let us have a look at how the two teams will fare out on Thursday. 

Match Details

Match: BP vs LS, 32nd Match, The Hundred Men's Competition 2023

Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023

Time: 11:00 PM

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham 

Pitch and Weather Report

The Edgbaston Cricket Ground offers a balanced surface that caters to both bowlers and batters throughout the match. Seam bowlers will get a hint of movement during the initial passage of play, while the spinners will come in handy during the middle overs. As the match progresses, the bounce on the wicket becomes more consistent, offering batters a comparatively easier time to score. 

Mostly cloudy conditions with a temperature of 20 degree celsius. 

BP vs LS Squads

BP: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (c), Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Chris Woakes, Adam Milne, Kane Richardson, Tanveer Sangha, Jacob Bethell , Henry Brookes, Shadab Khan, Miles Hammond, Tom Helm, Dan Mousley

LS: Zak Crawley, Adam Rossington (wk), Daniel Lawrence (c), Matthew Wade, Daryl Mitchell, Ravi Bopara, Matthew Critchley, Jordan Thompson, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Daniel Worrall, Chris Wood, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Mark Wood, Mason Crane, Michael-Kyle Pepper

BP vs LS Probable Playing XIs

BP: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (c), Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Chris Woakes, Adam Milne, Kane Richardson, Tanveer Sangha

LS: Zak Crawley, Adam Rossington (wk), Daniel Lawrence (c), Matthew Wade, Daryl Mitchell, Ravi Bopara, Matthew Critchley, Jordan Thompson, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Daniel Worrall

Match Prediction

Both teams are struggling with form at this instance. BP will slightly have the edge over LS, because of their potent batting lineup and home conditions. We back them to win this encounter. 

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